Extra Pay for Extra Duty Position (EPED) Title: Assistant Baseball Coach

EPED Supplement: Per EPED Schedule

Location: Metz Middle School

FLSA Status: N/A Description Approved/ Revised: 1/6/2014

Supervised by: Building Principal/Athletic Director

General Responsibilities:

The head coach will organize coordinate and promote a comprehensive program that is designed to meet the needs and interests of the school community. The head coach will stress the importance of academic achievement. In carrying out these duties the head coach will demonstrate a high degree of ethics professionalism human relations and be a positive role model for all students.

Essential Duties: (This list is intended solely as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude their addition if they are similar to or a logical extension of the position.

Essential Duties:

• Informs students about the program and encourages their participation;
• Communicates to all participants and parents the policies of the team
• Works with the Principal to maintain communication and to solve problems at the school level while supporting the ideas of the program/parent concern procedures;
• Provides positive and appropriate communication and correspondence to players and parents;
• Submits forms tothe Athletic Directoras required by Manassas City School Board andMetz Middle School (i.e. eligibility roster players addresses accident reports ;
• Ensures that adequate supervision is provided for all students involved in the program;
• Provides an atmosphere conducive to good sportsmanship;
• Plans organizes and implements the teaching of fundamentals strategies rules and proper conditioning;
• Ensures safety of participants by inspecting facilities and equipment and being aware of adverse environmental conditions;
• Reports any unsafe conditions to the facilities administrator and completes work orders in a timely manner to correct safety hazards;
• Informs students of insurance program available through the Manassas City Public Schools
• Instructs participants in personal hygiene and safety procedures and the need to report injuries to coach immediately;
• Ensures the availability of a properly supplied first aid kit and emergency care cards at all times;
• Implements appropriate procedures for handling injury situations;
• Issues collects inventories and stores equipment in conjunction with the director of student activities for equipment and facilities;
• Compiles and maintains accurate individual and team performance records;
• Organizes and coordinates fund raising activities following proper procedures;
• Prohibits use of steroids or of any kind;
• Monitors academic performance of athletes and ensure that academic assistance and followup is provided for athletes when needed;
• Monitors academic eligibility of studentathletes and maintains master eligibility check for resident ineligibility living arrangements that do not involve custodial parent emergency data cards and other related records;
• Organizes a preseason parent orientation meeting for all levels to review eligibility athletic code team rules and risk factors for all athletes;
• Assumes responsibly for distribution collection and general upkeep of all uniforms and equipment and providing an end of the season inventory;
• Submits an annual written report evaluating the program with recommendations for improvements;
• Organizes and directs individual and small group practices effectively to maximize the skills of each player;
• Models good judgment and positive behavior and maintains appropriate professional conduct towards players other coaches officials and spectators;
• Participates in special activities to include parents night banquets awards night and pep rallies/assemblies;
• Promotes the athletic program by prompt accurate reporting of scores to the local media while maintaining a positive relationship with the local media;
• Collaborates with administration to develop a competitive and challenging schedule;
• Complies with time constraints for practice and contest schedules including holidays/Saturdays as well as offseason schedules;
• Provides supervision of athletes at all times before school after school and in the locker rooms;
• Collaborates with appropriate staff to prepare budget prepare required travel;
• Attends and participates in conferences clinics and seminars to broaden knowledge of sport;
• Demonstrate appropriate conditioning skill training and tactical training for successful participation;
• Monitors academic achievement to support student/athlete in college exposure/recruiting;
• Establishes seasonal objectives and goals.
• Maintains a weekly and monthly practice schedule; Distribute team rosters contest schedules
• Maintain sport specific website in coordination withMetz Middle School website.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal/designee.

Requisite Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of the sport or activities sponsored methods materials and best practices for successful student participation knowledge of adolescent growth and development.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationship with students peers parents and administrators
• Excellent oral and written communications
• Excellent human relations skills
• Three years successful coaching experience is preferred
• Playing experience in the sport to be coached is preferred but not a requirement
• Qualified applicants should provide evidence of coaching previous experience
• Maintains school division required certifications
• Serves as role model

Requisite Education and Experience

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• 35 years coaching experience as head coach preferred
• 35 years of previous coaching experience required
• Holds or is eligible for First Aid and CPR certification
• Complete the State Coaches Education Seminar within three 3 years of employment

Physical Requirements:

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see read talk hear handle or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment such as but not limited to: a personal computer calculator copier and fax machine. Some climbing stooping kneeling crouching reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting grasping or repetitive motions required.

Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) does not discriminate in employment nor in the provision of educational programs services and activities on the basis of race color religion national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions age marital status veteran status disability genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. It is neither intended to be nor should it be construed as an allinclusive list of the responsibilities skills or working conditions associated with the position. The administration reserves the right to modify assign or remove duties as necessary.